Dark Web Drug Empire Smashed: Cops Seize Guns, Half a Million in Cash in Operation Solana Raid

#gridsparta #bikies A major police operation has ripped the lid off a sophisticated New Zealand syndicate running a dark web drug empire, moving meth, cocaine, MDMA and ketamine across the country. Operation Solana, led by the National Organised Crime Group, has been tracking the group for nine months, uncovering a shadowy network that used encrypted messaging, cryptocurrency, and anonymous online marketplaces to stay off the radar. The drugs were being shipped into New Zealand from the UK, Europe, and the US, with customs and overseas agencies already intercepting over 200 kilograms at the border. On Thursday and Friday, police executed 16 search warrants across Auckland and Hamilton, seizing massive quantities of drugs, $500,000 in cash, and three firearms—including a 3D-printed gun. Eleven individuals, aged between 24 and 42, have been taken into custody and are set to face charges for importing and distributing class A, B, and C drugs, illegal possession of firearms, and involvement in an organised criminal network. Follow Grid Sparta on Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GridSparta Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GridSparta Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/GridSparta Reditt: https://www.reddit.com/r/Gridsparta